Aware vs. Conscious

Aware vs. Conscious — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aware and Conscious

Awareadjective

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.

Consciousadjective

Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

The noise woke me, but it was another few minutes before I was fully conscious.

Awareadjective

Conscious or having knowledge of something.

Are you aware of what is being said about you?

Consciousadjective

Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.

Only highly intelligent beings can be fully conscious.

Awareadjective

(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing realization or perception;

was aware of his opponent's hostilitybecame aware of her surroundingsaware that he had exceeded the speed limit

Consciousadjective

Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

I was conscious of a noise behind me.a very class-conscious analysis
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Awareadjective

bearing in mind; attentive to;

ever mindful of her healthmindful of his responsibilitiesmindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action

Consciousadjective

Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.

Awareadjective

aware or knowing;

a witting tool of the Communists

Consciousadjective

Known or felt personally, internally by a person.

conscious guilt

Awareadjective

(usually followed by `of') having knowledge or understanding;

our youth are cognizant of the lawI am well aware of his limitations

Consciousadjective

Self-conscious.

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Awareadjective

alert and fully informed;

politically awarea knowing collector of rare booksthe most...technically aware of the novelists under thirtysurprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on

Consciousnoun

The part of the mind that is aware of itself; the consciousness.

Consciousadjective

intentionally conceived;

a conscious effort to speak more slowlya conscious policy

Consciousadjective

knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts;

remained conscious during the operationconscious of his faultsbecame conscious that he was being followed

Consciousadjective

(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something;

few voters seem conscious of the issue's importanceconscious of having succeededthe careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load